Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China Coast Guard takes legitimate and reasonable measures in accordance with laws and regulations

On October 9, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. A reporter asked: According to reports, a spokesman for the Philippine Coast Guard said that on the morning of the 8th, the Philippine Coast Guard completed the medical evacuation mission of a wounded person on board the warship "sitting on the beach" on Ren'ai Reef despite being interfered by Chinese Coast Guard water cannons and dangerous maneuvers. What is China’s comment on this?

Mao Ning said that the spokesperson of the China Coast Guard has made a statement and introduced the true situation of the situation. On the morning of the 8th, a Philippine Coast Guard ship intruded into the waters near Ren'ai Reef in China's Nansha Islands without China's permission. The Chinese Coast Guard took appropriate and reasonable measures in accordance with laws and regulations.

After communication between the two sides, out of humanitarian considerations, China immediately allowed the Philippines to transfer the wounded by boat transfer and provided necessary conveniences. Not only do some individuals in the Philippines not appreciate this, they also ignore the facts and take quotes out of context to criticize China, which once again exposes their true purpose of stirring up trouble and sensationalizing, which is disgraceful.

China will resolutely respond to any malicious provocation and firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.